Derrick Lewis scored a first-round win over rising contender Chris Daukaus on Saturday to take over the top spot on the UFC’s all-time knockout leaderboard and, potentially, throw himself back into the heavyweight title picture. Lewis (26-8) stopped Daukaus just 3:36 into the first round in the main event of […]
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UFC Fight Night: Perennial Contender Derrick Lewis Faces Chris Daukaus in Heavyweight Main Event
Derrick Lewis has twice fought for a UFC heavyweight title, coming up short on both occasions. If he wants to keep his hopes alive for a third championship opportunity, he’ll need to score an impressive win over rising star Chris Daukaus at UFC Fight Night 199 on Saturday in Las […]
UFC Notebook: Ciryl Gane Wins Interim Heavyweight Title, Fight Island Return in October
French mixed martial artist Ciryl Gane continued his run up the heavyweight ranks on Saturday, finishing Derrick Lewis via TKO late in the third round of their main event clash at UFC 265 to win the interim UFC heavyweight championship. Gane (10-0) became the first French-born fighter to win a […]
UFC Fight Night 185: Heavyweight Contenders Blaydes, Lewis Square Off in Main Event
Neither Curtis Blaydes nor Derrick Lewis has figured heavily in the heavyweight title discussion as of late, despite the fact that both rank as top-five contenders. But there’s still plenty at stake for both men when they meet up in the main event at UFC Fight Night 185 in Las […]